"Total domination by the Bucks," Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson said. "I thought they were better at every position."

Milwaukee built a 28-point first-half lead. Brooklyn, which had just 35 points at the half, scored 37 in the third quarter and got within seven points late in the period.

"Energy and enthusiasm has to be there and we need it every game," Milwaukee coach Joe Prunty said. "In the third quarter, we had a little bit of a lull."

The Nets, coming off a one-point loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night, struggled offensively throughout the first half, connecting on just 26 percent of their shots, including 4 of 20 from 3-point range. Milwaukee led 58-35 at the half.

"I'm disappointed. I felt that after Oklahoma City we'd come in here and give a better effort," Atkinson said. "That wasn't the case. I thought our shot selection was, quit honestly, very poor. We weren't sharing the ball."

The Bucks opened on a 16-2 run and led 33-15 after the quarter, led by Antetokounmpo with 11 points.